Air Freight News
Lufthansa’s German bailout may shrink with rival aid coming in
Germany and Deutsche Lufthansa AG are considering cutting back the country’s 9 billion-euro ($10.1 billion) aid package as the airline group closes in on additional…
Emirates adds flights to New York, London and Singapore
Emirates will add more cities to its destinations and boost flights on existing routes as the world’s largest long-haul carrier ramps up operations.
France warns carrier against forced job cuts after state bailout
France is warning flag carrier Air France-KLM against making forced job cuts, with Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire saying such a move would constitute a…
Qantas cancels most overseas flights until late October
Qantas Airways Ltd. canceled most international flights until late October after the government indicated Australia’s borders won’t reopen any time soon.
Senator Slams FAA’s ‘Deliberate’ Attempt to Stymie 737 Max Probe
A Senate committee chairman sharply criticized the Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday for what he alleged were repeated failures to respond to a committee’s investigation…
Air France Readies Plan for 8,300 Voluntary Job Cuts
Air France plans to offer about 8,300 staff incentives to leave the airline, in a bid to cut costs without stirring a political backlash after…
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Lufthansa Pleads With Investors to Back $10 Billion Bailout
Deutsche Lufthansa AG issued a plea to investors to turn up and vote for a 9 billion-euro ($10 billion) bailout package or risk tipping Europe’s…
Norwegian Air Jumps After Boosting Capacity for Summer Travel
Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA jumped after an easing of travel restrictions allowed it to reopen dozens of European routes.
Hundreds of Beijing Flights Canceled After Virus Flare-Up
More than 1,200 flights in and out of Beijing were canceled Wednesday, state media reported, as the Chinese capital wrestles with a fresh coronavirus outbreak…
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South African Airways Needs $1.5 Billion in State Funding
South African Airways’ administrators proposed the government put up at least 26.7 billion rand ($1.5 billion) to rescue the carrier after years of losses and…